I felt how important the simplest things were, like feeling proud, fin…

Banana Yoshimoto
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I felt how important the simplest things were, like feeling proud, finding something funny, stretching yourself, retreating into yourself. ✨ Banana Yoshimoto (2011). The Lake, p.183, Melville House
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